Tag Archives: humility

First things first

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There is always more to do, so stop and suckle at the breast of God, then, full, take up your tools for there is always more to do © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged anxiety, busyness, determination, food, humility, schedule, spiritual food, surrender, tiredness, tools | Leave a comment

But first, a shift in perspective is required

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There is something deep to learn from those who make you furious © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged compassion, humility, path, patience, strength, wisdom | Leave a comment

Hand-in-hand with wisdom

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Obedience: where you are not the first © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged awareness, humility, listening, obedience, wisdom | Leave a comment

Priorities

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Why spend so much energy protecting your life? For living is not the most important thing © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged abandon, humility, meek, priorities, self-protection, surrender, survival, trust | Leave a comment

Treatment

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

If they drape you in robes it means nothing; if they nail you to a cross it means nothing; your value does not fluctuate – it is a granite rock © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged humility, independence, praise, Way of Jesus | Leave a comment

Labels are unnecessary

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

If something is truly good God is there © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged awareness, God, humility, presence, spirit, unknown | Leave a comment

Spiritual progress

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

If you’re concerning yourself with your progress you are not yet contemplating eternity © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged adventure, eternity, humility, journey, progress, submission | Leave a comment

Self-honesty

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I step down from my throne and take off my crown remove all my clothes and give you my kingdom: for this is how you see me, Lord this is who I am © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged honesty, humility, kingdom, nakedness, surrender, throne | Leave a comment

As the distractions grow

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged contemplation, discipline, distraction, humility, meditation, strength | 3 Comments

In training

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged contemplation, discipline, humility, meditation, samurai, self-control, strength, warrior | Leave a comment